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Home My WebLink About2009-12-22; City Council; 20084 part 5; 2005-2010 Housing Element General Plan AmendmentGPA 03-02 Introduction & Background Housing Element 101 Proposed Housing Element Environmental review No Housing Element: Ramifications Recommendation Scott Donnell, Senior Planner Veronica Tam, Veronica Tam & Associates, consultant Introduction & Background The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order. Government Code 65580(a) –emphasis added Local and state governments have a responsibility to…facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community. Government Code 65580(d) –emphasis added An element of the General Plan A plan for meeting housing needs Required by state law Reviewed by the state (HCD) Assesses current and future housing needs Identifies constraints and opportunities Reflects new state housing law Establishes a comprehensive strategy Change land use designations Change zoning Approve or construct housing Commit the City to approve a specific land use action Housing Element Approval Rezone application Public hearing on rezone DenialIdentify new site Housing Element Approval Rezone application Public hearing on rezone ApprovalDevelopment application Public hearing on development 2003: Initial preparation 2004-2005: Workshops 2005: RHNA determined 2005-2008: Land inventory 2007: Submittal meetings 2007-2008: HCD review 2009: Environmental review 2009: Public meetings and hearings 2009: Environmental review Public meetings and hearings Proposed Housing Element Six sections: 1.Introduction 2.Housing Needs Assessment 3.Resources Available 4.Constraints and Mitigating Opportunities Six sections (cont’d): 5.Review of 1999 Housing Element 6.Housing Plan (Programs) Appendices Previous Housing Element programs: Many carried forward Proposed programs: Needed to comply with state law Required to address RHNA “Regional Housing Needs Allocation” Based on growth projections Applies to all income groups Carlsbad’s RHNA: 8,376 units Fulfilled by projects, available land, and standards Requires detailed land inventory -“adequate sites” Carlsbad is a top producer of housing for all Despite progress, still need to accommodate 3,500+ units Units needed are for lower and moderate income families Units must be at higher densities Based on current General Plan/zoning, the City does not have adequate sites at appropriate densities Include underutilized properties Implement new programs: Increase minimum densities Redesignate properties Permit housing in commercial zones Count private proposals Count second dwelling units General Plan location policies State limitations Environmental constraints Site suitable McClellan-Palomar Airport Village Redevelopment Area BeachOverlayZone ProposedBarrio Area 65 CARLBADSUNSET SENIOR APPARTMENTS JEFFERSONHOUSE II JEFFERSONHOUSE I POINSETTIASTATION CHERRYTREE WALK VISTA LASFLORES LAURELTREE LA COSTAPALOMA VILLALOMA CASSIAHEIGHTS TRADITIONS HUNTERSPOINT SERRANO RANCHOCARRILLO SUNNYCREEK PACIFICVIEW MARIPOSA MARBELLA TYLERCOURT SANTA FERANCH THE CLIFFSAT CALAVERAHILLS Tabata ElCamino Robertson CarlsbadOaks North Ponto Quarry Creek La CostaTown Square Kelly Property Basin BJ Bridgesat Aviara Vons LaCosta PlazaCamino Real CountryStore VonsTamarack J:\Requests\Planning\3865460_09 City of Carlsbad Boundary Airport 65 CNEL Noise Contour Airport Flight Activity zone (FAZ) Runway Protection Zone Specific Sites Included Specific Sites Rejected Affordable Housing Site General Plan Land Use: Shopping Center Sites * Industrial Sites * * Sites may be developed or vacant. C i t y o f C a r l s b a d 2005-2010 HousingElement Site Study McClellan-Palomar Airport Village Redevelopment Area BeachOverlayZone ProposedBarrio Area 65 CARLBADSUNSET SENIOR APPARTMENTS JEFFERSONHOUSE II JEFFERSONHOUSE I POINSETTIASTATION CHERRYTREE WALK VISTA LASFLORES LAURELTREE LA COSTAPALOMA VILLALOMA CASSIAHEIGHTS TRADITIONS HUNTERSPOINT SERRANO RANCHOCARRILLO SUNNYCREEK PACIFICVIEW MARIPOSA MARBELLA TYLERCOURT SANTA FERANCH THE CLIFFSAT CALAVERAHILLS Tabata ElCamino Robertson CarlsbadOaks North Ponto Quarry Creek La CostaTown Square Kelly Property Basin BJ Bridgesat Aviara Vons LaCosta PlazaCamino Real CountryStore VonsTamarack J:\Requests\Planning\3865460_09 City of Carlsbad Boundary Airport 65 CNEL Noise Contour Airport Flight Activity zone (FAZ) Runway Protection Zone Specific Sites Included Specific Sites Rejected Affordable Housing Site General Plan Land Use: Shopping Center Sites * Industrial Sites * * Sites may be developed or vacant. C i t y o f C a r l s b a d 2005-2010 HousingElement Site Study Preservation of Natural Resources Managed Production of Resources Outdoor Recreation (Programmed and Unprogrammed) Site Proposed Change # Units Quarry Creek Increase density 500 Village Increase minimum density 875 Barrio Increase densities/allow mixed use 330 Shopping centers Allow mixed use 525 Ponto Implement Vision Plan 160 Designation/Site Current Density Proposed Density RMH 8 12 RH 15 20 Village 15 18 and 28 Mixed Use --20 Barrio 4, 8 12, 28 Project Units Density Status Pontebello 76 28 units/acre Proposed Robertson Ranch 465 20+ units/acre Existing McClellan-Palomar Airport Village Redevelopment Area BeachOverlayZone ProposedBarrio Area 65 CARLBADSUNSET SENIOR APPARTMENTS JEFFERSONHOUSE II JEFFERSONHOUSE I POINSETTIASTATION CHERRYTREE WALK VISTA LASFLORES LAURELTREE LA COSTAPALOMA VILLALOMA CASSIAHEIGHTS TRADITIONS HUNTERSPOINT SERRANO RANCHOCARRILLO SUNNYCREEK PACIFICVIEW MARIPOSA MARBELLA TYLERCOURT SANTA FERANCH THE CLIFFSAT CALAVERAHILLS Tabata ElCamino Robertson CarlsbadOaks North Ponto Quarry Creek La CostaTown Square Kelly Property Basin BJ Bridgesat Aviara Vons LaCosta PlazaCamino Real CountryStore VonsTamarack J:\Requests\Planning\3865460_09 City of Carlsbad Boundary Airport 65 CNEL Noise Contour Airport Flight Activity zone (FAZ) Runway Protection Zone Specific Sites Included Specific Sites Rejected Affordable Housing Site General Plan Land Use: Shopping Center Sites * Industrial Sites * * Sites may be developed or vacant. C i t y o f C a r l s b a d 2005-2010 HousingElement Site Study Preservation of Natural Resources Managed Production of Resources Outdoor Recreation (Programmed and Unprogrammed) Adequacy of Sites in Meeting Remaining RHNA Sites Units Residential Sites 2,028 Mixed Use Sites 1,473 Recent projects with affordable units 24 Second Units 80 Total per Element 3,605 RHNA Remaining 3,566 Difference +39 Program Description 3.4 Create 70 non-inclusionary units 3.11 Reasonable accommodation policy 3.14 Emergency shelters in industrial zones 3.17 Conditionally permit managed living units in the Village Specific Issues Housing Element Program 2.1 Process amendments to: Redesignate 15 acres for 300 units (20 du/ac) Redesignate 17 acres for 200 units (12 du/ac) 32 acres/ 500 units Habitat Preserve areas Development limitations of Quarry Creek site: Environmental constraints Approx. 30 acres designated as open space Growth Management Open Space standard Proposed Hardline Conservation Area Appropriateness of Quarry Creek site: Approx. 48 acres disturbed by past mining Approx. 70 acres now designated for residential use Location complies with General Plan criteria Designated SANDAG potential Smart Growth Site Remediation of contamination occurring Site Availability City constraints State housing law Private proposal Counted by Housing Element Element does not approve project Environmental Review MND prepared and circulated “Program level” analysis Extensive public comments and staff responses Additional comments and responses All significant impacts successfully mitigated No Housing Element: Ramifications If the Housing Element is not certified: General Plan can be deemed inadequate Development can be stopped No rebuttable presumption of validity Lost funding opportunities Recommendation Adopt MND Approve Housing Element update (General Plan Amendment)